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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
ISBN: 139867
Publication Date: 1980
Pages: 182
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Publisher: Scribners
Book Type: Paperback
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Leigh avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 378 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
A classic, readable story juxtaposing the upper class with the lower. Fitzgerald shows how the rich act from the perspective of a non-wealthy character. I thought he illustrated pretty well the depth of Gatsby - even though he was a bit envied, he was still a fellow human. Recommended to classic fiction lovers as a light, easy read.
imsuzyq avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This novel was simply amazing. The ease of reading disguises the deep and meaningful questions sparked by Gatsby's life and the enigmatic title. Few books are truly life changing, but I would put The Great Gatsby on that list. Fitzgerald really highlighted how truly lonely one can be in a crowd, and the ethics of love of friendship as well as the social change of the 1920's in all aspects. The Great Gatsby was a book that I was forced to read for school and became one of my favorite novels, and upon each re-reading I learn another lesson or see a different aspect of this multifaceted, interesting, and well written work.
StephanieW avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 34 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Fitzgerald is an excellent writer and this novel, which may seem simple in the beginning, is anything but formulaic. While I did not find this text to be one of the best of all-time, I highly recommend it to any reader looking to explore concepts of love, mortality, and morality. Flowing prose and serene descriptions add to Fitzgerald's well-crafted storyline.

I highly reommend this novel.
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Helpful Score: 2
This has always been one of my favorite books. Every time I read it, I discover something new.
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Helpful Score: 1
An absolute American classic and a must read. One of the best lines in the book is when someone notes, "The rich are different"; and indeed Fitzgerald captures this beautifully in his depiction of Gatsby and other characters, all set against the Jazz Age.
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perryfran avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 1168 more book reviews
For some reason, I never got around to reading this book until now even though I've had copies of it in the past and even lived for years near the Fitzgeralds' burial place in Rockville, Maryland. I recently saw the new movie version of this with Leonardo DiCaprio and was quite impressed so decided it must be time to read the novel. Well, I'm sorry I never read this sooner - a really great short novel that was easily readable telling the story of Gatsby who fell in love with Daisy during the Great War, then somehow became super wealthy, and who threw lavish parties during the jazz age in an enormous mansion all to impress and win his lost love back. Unfortunately, he found that he was unable to relive the past and of course the story ended tragically. Must read!
krisann avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 76 more book reviews
My favorite book of all time...A classic
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Ome of my favorite books of all time.
ophelia99 avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 2527 more book reviews
I had heard a lot of great things about The Great Gatsby but never read it before and was eager to finally read it. It was well done and an easy read even after all this time.

The tale is told by the neighbor of Gatsby. It is a twisted tale of adultery and adoration. Some say it is the quintessential American novel. Gatsby's neighbor tell us of Gatsby's quest to win a married woman's, Daisy's, heart. Daisy struggles with a husband who cheats on her with another woman and she married him for money. The whole tale ends in a tragedy not unlike a Greek play.

The tale was an easy and quick read and fairly engaging. Fitzgerald does an excellent job describing the era and the surroundings, making everything easy for the reader to picture.

The story quickly gets twisted and complicated with various characters involved with other characters that they aren't supposed to be with. The tragic ending is strangely ironic and suiting of all the selfish characters present.

I can understand how some might root for Gatsby and Daisy and their supposed quest for true love; but personally I found all of the characters to be selfish, shallow and deserving of what they got in the end. This tale truly shows an era of American decadence.

Overall a decent read and I am glad that I read this. I loved the ironic symmetry of the story, but didn't really enjoy any of the characters much. The story is paced well, has great description throughout, and is engaging. I wouldn't run out and read everything by Fitzgerald based on this book, but I enjoyed this book and am glad I can say I finally read this.
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Lots of description but a good read. Tugs at your emotions!
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A very enjoyable read; Nick Caraway's narration draws you in and doesn't let you stop caring about the characters in the book. Full of symbolism and thought.
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This is a great book to read. I had to read this book in English literature in high school some years ago. It still is a good read now. When I was in high school, I was fortunate to see the movie after reading the book.
I would recommend reading this book, especially to those in literature classes.
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I tried to read this and thought it would be easy since it was so short, however, I just couldn't do it. I found it to be boring. I wasn't the least bit interested in knowing Gatsby's secret.
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Definitely a classic.
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A total Classic

whats not to love?!
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One of my FAVORITE books I read in high school.
CharleneY avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 80 more book reviews
One of my all-time favorites, SOOOO GREAT.
itmaven avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 29 more book reviews
A sad book, about a man who built his castle on sand.
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This is a radio discussion of the novel by Robert Redford, Jim Lehrer, and others. It is an excellent accompaniment to the novel and would be great to use in a classroom setting.
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A Classic
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One of the greatest classics I've ever read. I think everyone should read this at least once in their lifetime.
TakingTime avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 1072 more book reviews
Has movie reviews and pictures
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Story was interesting and easy to read. Many of the characters have good and bad qualities to their personalities. Definitely a good book for older teens.
tiffanyak avatar reviewed The Great Gatsby on + 215 more book reviews
It took far too long to find out that nothing really interesting was going to happen in this book, and so I was too close to finishing by then to stop reading it. From a writing standpoint, it's rather brilliant and easy to see why it's considered to be a classic, but that doesn't make it entertaining. The glimpse into the time in the 1920s was definitely well-captured, but that alone wasn't enough to make me truly like the book. It's fortunate it's so short, or else I wouldn't have finished it. As it is, I don't regret doing so, but I also cannot recommend it, unless one is simply looking for a look at life at that time in history.

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